NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Master of Fine Arts, Painting, 2005
GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY Master of Arts, Painting and Drawing, 1999 Bachelor of Arts, Painting and Drawing, 1996
THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
1993-1994
Concentration: Painting and Drawing
JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE
1990-1993
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009
“Calmness" 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2008
“Perceived Presence” The Illinois Institute of Art, Schamburg, IL
2007
“Sergio Gomez” Richland Community College, Decatur, IL
“Sergio Gomez” Benedictine College, Lisle, IL
“New Small Works” Imagine Foundation, Jacksonville, IL
2006
“New Paintings” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Selected Works” Lincoln Land Community College, IL
“Undisclosed Presence”, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL
2005
"Sergio Gomez", 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2003
"Small Paintings by Sergio Gomez", Salon 101, Munster, IN
2001
"Spiritual Journeys" South Suburban College, South Holland, IL
2000
"Encuentros" Chicago Lawn Alliance Church, Chicago, IL "Windows of Hope" YMCA Sawyer Center, Hammond, IN "From the Spirit to the Flesh" Virtual Artist Fine Art Gallery, Internet
1999
Sergio Gomez, Paintings & Drawings, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL "Epaggelia 99" Sergio Gomez, Peace Community Church, Frankfort, IL "Disclosure, from the Spirit to the Flesh" Governors State University, University Park, IL "Conversations" Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, IL
1998
"Reshaping the Self" Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL
"Facing the Spirit" Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
"Art for Peace" Virtual Artist Fine Art Gallery, Internet
1997
"Paintings by Sergio Gomez" Park Forest Art Center, Park Forest, IL
1995
"Dialogs of Identity" Governors State University, University Park, IL
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009
“RADIUS”, 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Humanity and the Divine Imprint” Bill Veek Gallery, Chicago Theological Union, IL
“The Sacred, the Spiritual & the Sensual” Tall Grass Arts Association, Park Forest, IL
“Raices / Roots” Rene Arceo, Joe Compean, Sergio Gomez”, Kankakee Community College, IL
“Judithe Hernandez and Sergio Gomez: Through the Labyrinth”, Chicago State University, IL
“Center Line” Curated by Oskar Friedl, Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
“Collective Resonance”, 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Faculty Art Exhibition”, South Suburban College, South Holland, IL
2008
“Regional Art Faculty Exhibition”, Governors State University, University Park, IL
“La Vida Sin Fin, Day of the Dead Exhibition” National Museum of Mexican Art, Chicago, IL
“Reforming Us: Immigration Through Art” Crown Center Gallery, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
“Continnum” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Popping Out, Blending Inn: Identities Defined” Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University, IN
“Liturgical & Sacred Art Exhibit” Springfield Arts Association, Springfield, IL
“Muses Revisited” Faculty Art Exhibition, South Suburban College, South Holland, IL
“Harmony, The Art of Music” Traveling Exhibition: Union Street Gallery, McCord Gallery,
White Street Gallery, and Tinley Park Public Library, IL
“The Human Form” Imagine Foundation, Jacksonville, IL
2007
“Day of the Dead” Imagine Foundation, Jacksonville, IL
“3rd Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition, 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Transitions” Richland Community College, Richland, IL
“Shared Visions” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Festival of the Arts” University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
“Definitions” Faculty Art Exhibition, South Suburban College, IL
“Regional College & University Art Faculty Exhibition” Governors State University, IL
2006
“Emergence” Lincoln Land Community College, IL
“Emergence” Governors State University, IL
“Emergence” South Suburban College, IL
“Emergence” Prairie State College, IL
“Group Show” EXP Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Day of the Dead Exhibition” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Corpus, Interpretations of the Human Form” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“2nd Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005
“Expresiones Visuales” Casa de la Cultura Mestizarte, Chicago, IL
“NIU Graduate Group Show, Jack Olson Gallery, DeKalb, IL
"Gallery Preview" 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“1st Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Color Matters” 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL "First Group Show" 33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
2004
“Javier Chavira & Sergio Gomez, New Works” Aguirre Duron Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Enlace” Grand Valley State University, MI
“2nd Latin American Art Exhibition” Grand Rapids Community College, MI
“Nueva Luz / New Light” Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
2003
"Nueva Luz / New Light" Joliet Junior College, IL "Symbols, Myths and Metaphores", Columbia College of Chicago, IL
2002
26th Annual Alice & Arthur Baer Art Competition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
“Pintores Mexicanos en Chicago” Arte de Mexico Gallery, Chicago, IL
“A Feast Day for the Souls”, Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago, IL
"59th Annual Salon Show", Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
“Governors State University Faculty and Alumni” Northern Indiana Arts Assoc. IN
“Selections from the Permanent Collection” Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso, IN
2001
"Dia de Los Muertos" Arte de Mexico Gallery, Chicago, IL "De Raices Mexicanas" Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL "Artistas de ATL" Arte de Mexico Gallery, Chicago, IL "Latino Horizons" Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL "Cinco de Mayo: Mexican-American Artists" Northern Indiana Arts Assoc. IN
1999
"Al Paso del Tiempo" Day of the Death, Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, Chicago, IL "Remembrance, a Celebration of Life” Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL
1998
22nd Annual Alice & Arthur Baer Art Competition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
55th Annual Salon Show, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN "Altars, Installations & Private Spaces" Governors State University, University Park, IL "Exhibit of Spiritual Art" Fra Angelico Art Foundation, Fassbender Gallery, Chicago, IL "Shared Visions" New York/Chicago, World Wide Web
Governors State University Student Art Exhibit, University Park, IL
4th Annual University Art Show, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
1997
"Art Is Where The Home Is" Art Auction, Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago, IL
21st Annual Alice & Arthur Baer Art Competition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
Spiritual Art Exhibit, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
54th Annual Salon Show, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN "Latin American Masters" Aurora Public Art Commission, Aurora, IL
3rd Annual University Art Show, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
1996
53rd Annual Salon Show, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
Sergio Gomez, Javier Chavira. Paintings & Drawings, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL "Curator’s Choice" International Art Exhibition, Aldo Castillo Gallery, Chicago, IL
Governors State University Student Art Exhibit, University Park, IL "Sacred Arts Exhibit" Billy Graham Center Museum, Weaton, IL
2nd Annual University Art Show, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
1995
"Sacred Arts Exhibit" Billy Graham Center Museum, Weaton, IL "Exhibit of Spiritual Art" Rosary College, Chicago, IL "Young Artists of Promise" Park Forest Art Center, Park Forest, IL
1st Annual University Art Show, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
Governors State University Student Art Exhibit, University Park, IL
52nd Annual Salon Show, Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN "Latino Artist in Chicago" Northern Indiana Arts Association, Munster, IN
1994
Governors State University Student Art Show, University Park, IL "The Fantastic" Park Forest Art Gallery, Park Forest, IL "Art In Italy" Study Tour Exhibition, Governors State University, University Park, IL "Exhibit of Spiritual Art" Rosary College, Chicago, IL
1992
Joliet Junior College Student Art Show, Joilet, IL
Illinois Community Colleges Art Show, Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
HONORS AND AWARDS
2002 Purchase Award, 26th Annual Alice & Arthur Baer Art Competition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
1998 "Best of Show Award" 22nd Annual Alice & Arthur Baer Art Competition, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
1997 Second Place, Fra Angelico Art foundation, Fassbender Gallery, Chicago, IL
Second Place Graduate Award at Governors State University’s Student Art Show, IL
1996 First Place Undergraduate Award at Governors State University’s Student Art Show, IL
1995 Lincoln Laureate Medallion Award, Springfield, IL
First Place, Fra Angelico Art foundation, Rosary College, Chicago, IL
1994 First Place Undergraduate Award at Governors State University’s Student Art Show, IL
Liquitex Excellence in Art University Award.
ART COLLECTIONS
Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
Imagine Foundation, IL
Brauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso, IN
Fra Angelico Art Foundation, Chicago, IL
Governors State University, University Park, IL
Benedictine University, Wheaton, IL
Joliet Junior College Art Collection, Joliet, IL
Private collections in Canada, Puerto Rico, Paris, and United States
LIVE ART PERFORMANCES
2009 “Take the Lead” AIDS Awareness Day, South Suburban College, IL
“Mi Nueva Tierra” Latino Art Festival, South Suburban College, South Holland, IL
"Beyond intersections - A/art seen through theological aesthetics. Sergio Gomez, artist & Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu, theologian" Chicago Theological Seminary, IL
2008 “Keep The Promise” AIDS Awareness Day, South Suburban College, IL
“SOMOS” Latino Art Festival, South Suburban College, South Holland, IL
Wheaton Bible Church, Spanish Ministry, Wheaton, IL, 2008
“IDentidad” Latino Art Festival South Suburban College, South Holland, IL,
2006, Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL
2005, Wheaton Bible Church, Spanish Ministry, Wheaton, IL
2005, Iglesia Emmanuel, Aurora, IL
2005, New Community Fellowship, Hammond, IN
2005, The Good Sheppard Church, Joliet, IL
GALLERY AFFILIATIONS
33 Collective Gallery, Chicago, IL
Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago, IL
Vertigo
Acrylic on Paper/Canvas
54" x 84"
2007
Circle of Trust
Acrylic on Paper/Canvas
44" x 84"
2007
Black Rain
Acrylic on Paper/Canvas
44" x 84"
2006
Metamorphosis
Acrylic on Paper/Canvas
42" x 84"
2008
